STS-115/Atlantis Pre Launch Processing & Preparations

• #140 by punkboi on 10 Aug, 2006 19:41
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  shuttlefan - 10/8/2006 10:33 AM I'm looking at the KSC Live Video Feeds, specifically the camera angle which shows the top of the left SRB. That yellow panel at the top--is that actually an access door which the technicians use to enter the booster?

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• #141 by psloss on 10 Aug, 2006 21:44
• Heh...looking through the screen grabs, I don't recall seeing this before...
  

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• #142 by DaveS on 11 Aug, 2006 00:05
• Just wanted to remined you that the preflight media briefings is coming up tommorow, starting at 8 am EDT. Everything will be live on NASA TV.
  
  And as usual, the mission press kit is online: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/154433main_sts115_press_kit.pdf
• #143 by DaveS on 11 Aug, 2006 13:18
• The first media briefing with SSP Manager Wayne Hale has started.
• #144 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 13:38

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• #145 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 13:47
• New ISS Control room

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• #146 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 13:49

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• #147 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 13:55
• Interesting fact, there are only 12 US EVA suits....
  
• #148 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 13:57

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• #149 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 14:25
• STS-116 can fly into the new year (launch December, landing January) if need be...Hale just said...
  
• #150 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 14:45

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• #151 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 14:52

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• #152 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 14:59

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• #153 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 15:04

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• #154 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 15:20
• STS-97 Deploy, ...gives you an idea what you will see on STS-115

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• #155 by dutch courage on 11 Aug, 2006 16:21
• STS-115 Spacewalk Overview Briefing - JSC with John Haensly

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• #156 by John44 on 11 Aug, 2006 16:35
• video STS-115 Program and ISS Assembly Overview Briefing
  
  http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=758
  
  STS-115 Preflight Briefing B-Roll Feed
  
  http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=757
  
  
  
• #157 by John44 on 11 Aug, 2006 18:37
• Video = STS-115 Mission Overview Briefing
  http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=759
  
  
• #158 by John44 on 11 Aug, 2006 19:21
• Video - STS-115 Spacewalk Overview Briefing
  http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=760&Itemid=2
  
  Tomorrow more online
  
  John
• #159 by jacqmans on 11 Aug, 2006 21:07
• Mission: STS-115 - 19th International Space Station Flight (12A) -
  P3/P4 Truss Segment and Solar Arrays
  Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
  Location: Launch Pad 39B
  Launch Date: No earlier than Aug. 27, 2006 at about 4:30 p.m. EDT
  Crew: Jett, Ferguson, Tanner, Burbank, MacLean and Stefanyshyn-Piper
  Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
  
  At Launch Pad 39B, functional tests and checkout of the shuttle and
  pad systems are under way. Installation of the elbow camera of the
  orbiter's remote manipulator system (robotic arm) is complete. This
  weekend, hypergolic propellant loading will begin for the orbiter's
  reaction control system, orbital maneuvering system pods and the
  auxiliary power units, and for the hydraulic power units of the solid
  rocket boosters.
  
  The STS-115 payload was installed in Atlantis' payload bay last
  Saturday. The payload for STS-115 is the Port 3/4 truss segment, the
  next major addition to the 11-segment integrated truss structure that
  will eventually span more that 300 feet. The P3/P4 truss, with its
  two large solar arrays, will provide one-fourth of the total power
  generation capability of the completed station.
  
  The STS-115 crew visited KSC this week for a launch dress rehearsal,
  called the terminal countdown demonstration test. The demonstration
  test provided the crew an opportunity to participate in various
  simulated countdown activities, and included equipment
  familiarization and emergency egress training.
  
  Mission managers will meet next week for a 2-day Flight Readiness
  Review, during which they will thoroughly assess the status of Space
  Shuttle Atlantis for launch. This meeting will yield a number of key
  decisions about STS-115, including selection of an official launch
  date.